Dorms

Callistemon House 40 Beds available 20 in each dorms, our boarding facilities designed to be comfortable and welcoming, and provide places where students can relax with friends. Our year 11 and 12 students have their own room when available, allowing them space and privacy as their academic commitments increase. Our year 7-10 students live in twin rooms.
Communal areas include:
  • Reception;, where students can talk with house parents, make calls home, print homework,
  • Common rooms: there are three areas all have a large screen TV where students have access to movies and TV for relaxation purposes. There is 6 computers located in common room in main area where students can have access to games for entertainment purposes
  • Kitchen and dining room: Students have access to part of the Kitchen where they can make Lunch and breakfast for themselves.
  • Study room; is a quiet zone where students can complete homework, or receive one on one tutoring, they have access to a printer and six networked computers.
  • Recreation Room: Has a table tennis Table, and a pool table students. Within this space, we also have access to some music equipment.
  • Gym Facilities: Students have access to a small gym at Callistemon. If they would like to use the gym, they will need a full induction of equipment and safety requirements before them able to use.
  • Outdoor Recreation areas: We have a covered half-court basketball court for all our students, a shaded BBQ area, and a small grassed area in which to play sports in the afternoon.

Recreational Activities

Students have access to local recreation activities during the week by signing up to sports such as Rugby, Tennis, Volleyball, 3*3 Basketball, Netball, Mauy Thai, and AFL. Many students also are involved in the YMCA who provide weekly activities with Girls and Boys clubs.

We also provide weekend activities involving swimming at the local waterholes, and the local swimming pool, Cinemas.

Excursions out of Katherine happen once or twice a year and could be trips to Darwin, Litchfield or other camping areas.